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BOOT( ~ PAGE 3~~ Norman Long, Zoning Officer, stated that due to Drange County's request for modification to the newly effected State Electrical. Code that the County would be authorized to operate under the county code until July 1, 1971. Mr .: Lang stated the County had filed a request that would retain a portion of the old code, in that, metal raceways would still be required. He stated that the State Building Council would review the request and the County would be later advised as to its position relative to the requested amended revision. Ebert Pierce, Chairman, Extension Service, filed with the Board an annual report of his departments activities. Mr. Pierce explained the Nutrition Aid Program. The County Administrator reported to the Soard the results of a meeting with Dr. Andrews and Mrs. Meld au, representatives of the State Extension Service. Discussion ensued on the proposed program and action was postponed to the next regular monthly meeting. Chairman Harvey Bennett left.the meeting and Vice Chairman Henry Walker assumed the chairmanship of said meeting. 1 The County Attorney presented an Ordinance regulating the exposing to the public view the female body. In accordance with the General Statutes the first reading of the Ordinance could not be conducted until March 1, 1971. Commissioner Ward stated that Dr. Richard Bell had contacted him concerning a soil erosion problem which existed on SR 1901 as the drainage system overflow is causing danger to the North Carolina Botanical Gardens. The clerk was instructed to advise the State Highway Commission of the problem and request that a survey be made in order to eliminate the condition. The Tax Supervisor reported that the ad valorem taxes against the Masonic Lodge for the years 1968 to 1970 had been improperly levied and collected as the building on the property was no longer being rented by the lodge. Mr. Gattis recommended the release of the following tax bill: 1968 tax bill .amounted to 592.95 1969 tax bill amounted to 599.47 1970 tax bill amounted to 596.26 $288.68 Upon motion of Commi55ioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Norman walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Tax Supervisor be authorized to release the 1968, 1969 and 1970 tax bill in the amount of 5288.68 against the property of the Masonic Lodge. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again vn February 8, 1971, at 8 P.M. Harvey D. Sennett, Chairman Henry 5. Walker, Vice Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk